Find out how popular the last name Galofaro is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Galofaro.

Galofaro, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Galofaro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Galofaro in America

Galofaro is the 79338th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Galofaro surname appeared 240 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Galofaro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Galofaro to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Galofaro

The surname GALOFARO is of Italian origin, with its earliest known roots dating back to the 14th century in the southern region of Sicily. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "galea," meaning "helmet," and the Italian word "faro," meaning "lighthouse." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a lighthouse or worked as a lighthouse keeper.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the GALOFARO name can be found in a document from the town of Palermo, Sicily, dated 1382. This document references a certain Gaspare GALOFARO, who was a local landowner and merchant.

In the 16th century, records show a GALOFARO family residing in the town of Trapani, Sicily. Notable members include Vincenzo GALOFARO (born circa 1520), a respected scholar and theologian who authored several works on religious philosophy.

As the GALOFARO name spread across Italy, it appeared in various historical records and documents. In the 17th century, a Mariano GALOFARO (1632-1704) was documented as a prominent architect in the city of Naples, responsible for the design of several churches and public buildings.

During the 18th century, the GALOFARO name gained further recognition with Giuseppe GALOFARO (1723-1789), a celebrated painter from the Sicilian city of Messina. His works were widely praised for their portrayal of religious scenes and landscapes.

In the 19th century, Carlo GALOFARO (1854-1921) was a prominent figure in the Italian unification movement, known for his activism and writings promoting the unification of Italy under a single government.

While the GALOFARO name has its origins in Sicily, it has since spread to other parts of Italy and beyond, with individuals bearing this surname contributing to various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Galofaro

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Galofaro.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Galofaro was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Galofaro has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Galofaro was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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